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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1915

Page

3

Debutante Carrie Blount Honored at Old Mill Inn

An informal dance for debutante Carrie Blount at the Old Mill Inn featured Judge and Mrs. L. J. Reeves and Miss Dorothy Reeves hosting. An orchestra played as dancers including Mollie Blount Ada Rosasco Elizabeth Fisher Kitten Turner Merritt May Curtiss Ada Manning and others joined in the evening. Refreshments followed during the intermission.

Gadsden Porcher James L. Coleman T. K Jackson E. C. Hughes A. W. Brooks T. C. Booth Bridge Tees Ware Mabel Heustis McCreary Otis D. P. Bestor Old Mill Inn Carrie Blount L. J. Reeves Dorothy Reeves Mollie Miriam Blount Ada Rosasco Elizabeth Helen Fisher Kitten Em. Turner Merritt May Curtiss Fdna Manning Mobile Ada Green Cora Louise Simpson Messrs Henry Green Will and Harold Wright Frank Riley Freddie Blount Presly Thornton Pat Eagan Clement Blount Albert Avery Rozear Mr. Colton Dr. Quinn Tainter Boellard Mr. Hendricks Pensacola Journal

Octagon Chapter of Daughters of 1812 Organized in Mobile

The Octagon Chapter of the Daughters of 1812 was organized in Mobile with Mrs. Charles S. Shawhan as regent. National president Mrs. William Gerry Slade attended, along with state officials, at the Battle House. The event included welcome remarks by Mrs. H J Inge, readings from former state presidents, a gavel presentation, and a luncheon honoring Mrs. Slade.

Mobile Daughters of 1812 Charles S. Shawhan William Gerry Slade New York Harry J. Inge Battle House H. ‘J. Inge Alabama Daughters Slade National Society Mofile Alabama Society of the Daughters of 1812 H. T. Inge Shawhan Madison Ghent Alabama United States John Tayloe Tayloe Narcissa Tayloe Shawhan Washington, D. C Greenwood Ligon Gregory L. Smith William W. Croom Rivers Rush Charles A. L. Johnstone William Armistead Christian Hardwick M. Hopper

Society Dance at Cochrane Residence Impresses Mobile Guests

Mrs. and Mr. Cochrane hosted a grand dance in Mobile with Miss Searcy as a leading beauty. A large guest list from Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, and New York attended. a full supper followed late dancing and a renowned orchestra provided music.

Mrs Beverly Wilson Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club

Mrs Beverly Wilson acted as charming hostess for the Wednesday Bridge Club with an extra table of guests. The event finished with Mrs Paul Wilson winning the trophy for each table.

Beverly Wilson Paul Wilson

Man Seeks Cure After Unsuccessful Doctor Treatment

A man explains a doctor failed to cure him after two months. A friend's advice led him to try Peruna, and after two bottles he found it helped, continuing the course.

W C U Notes on Mobile Temperance Meeting and Plans

The Mobile Woman's Christian Temperance Union met January 6 at 8 p.m. in the Bush Auditorium. The group planned a visit by national organizer Mrs. Delia Owen Stratton, a February county convention, and a move to Tuesday for future meetings. Madam Willard's influence noted during Mothers Day observance.

Mobile Woman's Christian Temperance Union Bush Auditorium Jefferson Government Streets Delia Owen Stratton Tennessee Mobile Anna Halli Citronelle Rowell's Chapel Whistler J. D. Anderson Prichard Madam Willard Frances E. Willard Wis

Social events in Birmingham and Montgomery notes

Miss Gabriella Barret of Mobile is the guest of Miss Bessie Evans in Birmingham, with Barret attending a dance hosted by Mr and Mrs John Floyd in her honor. The Floyd home on Rose Avenue hosted about fifty young and several married guests with an orchestra aloft and fruit punch served. Mrs Floyd wore yellow taffeta and black velvet. Miss Bronaugh of Huntsville wore a gold charmeuse dress with jet embroidery. The Montgomery Advertiser reports Miss Bessie Evans visiting Birmingham and plans to visit Miss Kate Alley in Montgomery.

John Cochrane A.u uSs Miss Searcy Searcy Cochrane Malaga Tuscaloosa University of Alabama Mobile Imogene Little Anna Boulet Irwin Fearn May Leatherbury Virginia Creary Ethel Burgess Mary Knight Rush Marie Clifton Brookie Poetz Isabelle Norwovuh Montgomery Celia Webb Elise Hall Mabel Hartwell Hilda Broadwood Helen Terrill Sadie Shields Betty Hagan Helen Minnis Mabel Goode Marguerite Nabors Birmingham Elise Beaven Evelyn McLaughlin Loraine Cunningham Louise Cowan Moss Point Annie Moore Provost Eleanor Gray Katherine Sands New York Lucile Overall Hilda Drahan Dorothy Talcott Washington Bessie Mayers Eula Walsh Vera Green Pensacola Genevieve Watson L. C. Dorgan Aristide Minnis Carl Mac Mahon H.iry Izard Allie Fowlkes George Izard Captain West George Creary Jack O'Connor William Hagan Kirkbride Hinckley George Gage George Harris W. G. Horn Ben Campbell Maiden Cammack W. L. Ross, Jr Frank Ross, Jr Rob Ellis Claiborne Schley Dr. E. & Sledge Randolph Marshall Frank Smith Hammond Gayfer Henry Luscher Harry Partridge Rob Marshall Mr. Buford Ed.Percy Adrian Taylor Winslow Partridge, Jr Homer Flinn Mr. Batson Mr. Everett Richard Inge Frank Ward Will Buck Emmett Mell Frazer Dr. Forcheimer Dr. Farrish Lamar McLeod Ben Marshall Frank Clark Gabriella Barret Bessie Evans the Ledger Barret John Floyd Hattie Bronaugh Huntsville Rose Avenue Floyd Bronaugh Kate Alley

Mobile visitors and homecomings noted in local papers

Mrs. Bernard Baum of Mobile will visit her mother Mrs. L Steiner in Mobile today. Mr. and Mrs S J Ellis have returned from holidays in Pensacola and Mobile. Addie Fitzgerald of Mobile guests Miss R P Chambers. Miss Mattle and Lizzie Leary return from Mobile visiting friends. Annie Kate Dease and Edward Dease return from Mobile. Mr and Mrs V C Creel return from Mobile after Christmas with Mrs Creel's mother.

Bernard Baum Mobile L. Steiner Montgomery Advertiser Meridian Dispatch Mrs V. C. Creel Motile Mrs. Creel

Interesting events of Thursday in the city

The Sewing Club meets at 10 a m with Corinne and Lillian Thoss. Hilda Broadwood hosts a dance for Talcott and Little. Craighead Parliamentary Law Club meets at 10 30 a m in the Colonial room of the Cawthon. Mothers Chub of Settlement Home at 3 p m. Fidelia Club balls at Battle House at 9 p m. Mothers Circle of the Council of Jewish Women meets at 3 o'clock at B n a i B r i t h Hall. Parliamentary Law Study Club met at 10 30 this morning at the Cawthon Hotel.

Sewing Club Corinne Lillian Thoss Hilda Broadwood Miss. Talcott Miss Little Craighead Parliamentary Law Club Cawthon Mothers” Chub Fidelia Club Battle House Mothers’ Circle The Council of Jewish Women B'nai B'rith Parliamentary Law Study Club Cawthon Hotel

Larsen Ostrom Wedding Quiet New Year Ceremony

Miss Dosia Alba Ostrum and Mr. Emry Robert Larsen, well known in the city, were wed New Year’s Eve at St. Vincent’s rectory with Rev. Father T J Earley officiating. Witnesses were relatives and close friends. The couple will make Mobile their home.

Dosia Alba Ostrum Emry Robert Larsen St. Vincent's ‘Church T. J. Earley

Mrs. Donald Hosts Morning Knitting Party Benefiting War Effort

Mrs. Louis Donald’s home hosts a fortnightly knitting gathering with 10 plus attendees. Rev T H Johnston spoke on Belgium and King Albert's Book while scraps and yarn produced balaclavas caps sacks and mufflers for relief efforts. A new railroad crossing gate light invention was noted.

Louis Donald T. H. Johnston All Saints Belgium Albert Johnston Freda Donald Margaret Howe Ethel Burgess Safford Berney Stanley R. Herndon Emily Farrar

Mrs. Danner Hosts Elegant Teas For Visiting Guests

Mrs. Danner, hostess for an informal tea, welcomed Miss Marguerite Nabors of Birmingham and Miss Inez Ellis of New Orleans, with guests including Eleanor Gray and Marie Hermann. The event featured floral decor, stylish outfits, and light courses in her decorated home.

Paul Danner Marguerite Nabors Birmingham Inez Ellis New Orleans Frank T. Parker Eleanor Gray Marie Hermann Betty Hagan Elise Beaven Evergreen Mabel Hartwell Loraine Cunningham Mary Knight Rush May Leatherbury Brookie Margaret Blacksher Isabelle Norwood Mont

Breakout on Child's Head Cured by Cuticura Ointment

Mrs. R. F. Lester of Hiram Georgia reports her one year old daughter suffered a red itchy rash on the scalp with hair loss. After trying several remedies, she used Cuticura Ointment and Soap, and says the child improved at once and was entirely cured.

Hiram, Ga R. F. Lester

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